Monthly Archives: December 2016

As part of Adapt’s Prevention Department, the Tobacco Prevention & Education (TPEP) Coordinator performs a variety of health education and coordination activities pertaining to tobacco and chronic disease prevention, following guidance and requirements outlined by the Oregon Health Authority, Tobacco Prevention & Education Program. The TPEP coordinator works with a wide network of community partners and stakeholders to promote a healthy Douglas County. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a health or education field with three years of experience working in public health. Candidates may also possess a Master’s degree in public health or education with at least one year of experience in public health. This is a full time position.

For more information about this position or to apply, please contact Amy Harris, Adapt HR Representative at amyh@adapt-or.org or call 541.492.0168. If you’d like to know more about the beautiful area of Roseburg, visit www.visitroseburg.com. For more about Adapt please visit www.adaptoregon.org.

New Resource Puts Health Data at Your Fingertips

Compendium of publicly available datasets and other data-related resources is one-stop shop with 132 data sets from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a new resource to aid researchers, public health practitioners and policymakers with data on health and health care disparities and social determinants of health. The Compendium of Publicly Available Datasets and Other Data-Related Resources (Compendium) is a free resource that compiles in one place descriptions of and links to 132 public datasets and resources that include information about health conditions and other factors that impact the health of minority populations.

Voices for Healthy Kids Calls for Open RFA Applications

The American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation are working to create a culture of health through Voices for Healthy Kids. Through this collaboration, and in working with a team of experts across the healthy eating and active living movement, the initiative aims to engage, organize, and mobilize people to help all children grow up at a healthy weight. Strategic Campaign Funds Open RFA opportunity aims to fund strategic issue advocacy campaigns focused on helping kids grow up at a healthy weight through state, local, and tribal public policy campaigns. The duration of these grants will vary but will generally be one year or less. Awards of up to $90,000 are available. Applications must be specific to an individual campaign focused on changing public policy in one state, local, or tribal geographic location and must align with one of the Voices for Healthy Kids policy priorities. Award notifications will be sent on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 for funding start dates of February 1, 2017 or March 1, 2017. For questions or assistance, please view the Application Instructions, FAQ, or contact Shannon Melluzzo, Grants Manager at Shannon.Melluzzo@heart.org.

Groundwork USA Accepting Letters of Interest

Groundwork USA is now accepting Letters of Interest from communities wishing to begin the process of applying for Groundwork USA program funding and technical assistance and to join the Groundwork Network. Funding is currently available to select up to two new communities for the Groundwork Program. They will be eligible for up to $200,000 in funding and technical assistance from the National Park Service, US Environmental Protection Agency, and Groundwork USA to plan, establish, and build the capacity of Groundwork Trust organizations in their communities.

BUILD Health Challenge Calls for Applications

The BUILD Health Challenge has issued a call for applications for its second wave of $250,000 grants. These 17 awards will support implementation of cross-sector solutions to local health challenges, and require participation by a local health department, hospital, and community organization. Informational webinars are being offered in the next several weeks.

The Public Health Foundation can provide essential services to support and enhance such partnerships, with or without a grant award. These include:

Article: E-cigarettes Damage Teeth and Gums, New Study Finds

New rule protects health and safety of residents, saves PHAs millions of dollars in preventable damage

WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro today announced that public housing developments in the U.S. will now be required to provide a smoke-free environment for their residents. In an address to local public housing officials, residents and public health professionals in Boston, Secretary Castro said HUD’s new rule will provide resources and support to more than 3,100 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to implement required smoke-free policies over the next 18 months. Read HUD’s final rule.